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Wo Träume aus Feuer und Sand entstehen Murano, 1893: Eine gute Partie zu machen interessiert Orietta Volpato wenig. Als rebellische Tochter einer venezianischen Glasbläserfamilie träumt die Zwanzigjährige vielmehr davon, eines Tages den Betrieb der Familie zu übernehmen. Ihr großes Idol ist die einflussreiche Salondame Sibilla Veridiani. Orietta tut alles dafür, eine der heißbegehrten Eintrittskarten zum Maskenball der Veridiani anlässlich des Karnevals zu ergattern. Kurz bevor sie ihrem schillernden Traum ganz nah ist, trifft sie bei einer Gondelfahrt auf einen mysteriösen Fremden, der ihr Herz ungewohnt höherschlagen lässt.

Extensively researched and told through alternating fiction and nonfiction chapters, this book illuminates a shocking truth: contrary to popular opinion, the witch hunts never ended. Alice shares research that suggests tens of thousands of witch hunt-related deaths have happened all over the world in the last thirty years. The Once & Future Witch Hunt also features tantalizing glimpses into Alice's ancestors' lives and reimagines the trials through fact-based fiction.

Ryan lived his life on Earth trapped in his own body. The doctors couldn't explain what was happening to him, but slowly, his body was crystallizing. Then, a portal opened up on the ceiling of his hospital room. He'd seen that one in enough anime to recognize what was happening. It couldn't possibly be worse than the hell that was his life on Earth, not that he was given any choice.

Are you ready to finally deal with your own BS around money, so that you can create more impact and income in your purpose-driven business? If so, this book is for you. It's a complete handbook to transform your relationship with money, and claim the wealth that is your birthright. Split into two halves, the first half shows how (and why) YOU are the reason that you are not yet living your boujie best life, why the world NEEDs you to be a wealthy woman, and practical steps you can take to manifest (and retain) more money TODAY.

Luca must overcome fate as he walks the path of a cultivator, seeking the Seventh Bridge to the Heavens. During his many years in the army, few men served Mindea as faithfully as Luca. Clawing his way into the elite ranks of Ballum's Fist, the man hoped to rouse his dormant core. After every elixir of awakening failed, however, he relinquished such dreams in the hopes of returning home.

Eine Frau wird in der Nähe des Rheins tot aufgefunden, am Tatort können kaum Spuren gesichert werden. Lou Vanheyden und Maline Brass nehmen die Ermittlungen auf, können aber nicht verhindern, dass weitere Morde geschehen, die dieselbe Handschrift tragen. Als schließlich eine junge Frau verschwindet, kommen die Kommissarinnen dem Täter auf die Spur - doch auch er kommt ihnen nah. Lebensgefährlich nah.

Crime boss Georgio Gambino abducts Sean “Mick” McPherson’s pregnant wife, Emma, and his friend’s two daughters and contracts to sell them and another group of women—some into forced labor, others as sex slaves, and a few for their organs. Gambino confines three best friends—Mick, a PI; Joe, a homicide detective; and Rafferty, an FBI special agent—to Pines & Quill writing retreat and pits them against each other with a warning: “Mick, if you try to save Emma, I’ll kill Joe’s daughters.

"Krieg und Frieden" ist ein im realistischen Stil geschriebenes Historiengemälde des russischen Schriftstellers Leo Tolstoi. Es gilt als eines der bedeutendsten Werke der Weltliteratur und wurde mehrfach verfilmt. In seiner Mischung aus historischem Roman und militär-politischen Darstellungen sowie Analysen der zaristischen Feudalgesellschaft während der napoleonischen Ära Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts in Russland und der französischen Invasion zwischen 1805 und 1812 nimmt es die Montagetechnik moderner Romane des 20. Jahrhunderts vorweg.

Margot and her sister Roslyn have lived side by side in a little town in the Adelaide Hills most of their lives, supporting each other through thick and thin. Then their neighbour Gunter dies. Surprisingly, his will asks that his house and vineyard be sold and that Roslyn donate the money to a charity of her choice. When a developer wants to buy the land and create a hotel just over Margot's fence, Margot is outraged and decides to stand for Mayor and fight the development.

When Jess is attacked by someone she once trusted, she flees to her sister’s house in the Welsh borders to recuperate. There, she is disturbed by the cries of a mysterious child. Two thousand years before, the same valley is the site of a great battle between Caratacus, king of the Brtitish tribes, and the invading Romans. The proud king is captured and taken as a prisoner to Rome with his wife and daughter, the princess Eigon.

Marina is a divorced mother of three preschoolers. Lilah is a shy and lonely librarian. Opal is a broke post-menopausal fitness guru. These three strangers have nothing in common-except for the man who's been lying to all of them. And who they are now holding hostage in a basement. EAT, SLAY, LOVE is a book about making friends, finding joy, and discovering the woman you really are . . . though sometimes, becoming your best self involves committing abduction and murder.

Thrownaway Found is the story of Annie's life, where bad luck and poor choices set her up for being trafficked, brainwashed by a cult, and abandoned on the streets of San Francisco. Annie's honest and, at times, humorous story contains a recipe for success in dealing with a broken past, making this a solid and impactful testimonial that will move and inspire.

In her Food Lovers' Village Mysteries, Agatha Award-winning author Leslie Budewitz introduces us to Jewel Bay, a tight-knit Montana community that thrives on tourism and farm-to-table fare. Featuring Erin Murphy, beloved proprietor of the Merc—a century-old general store converted into a local foods market-each book brings us closer to the folks who call Jewel Bay home, and the cunning culprits in their midst.

Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships is filled with practical advice from HBR experts who can help you answer questions like: What's the best way to have a tough conversation with my boss? How do I connect with people and make real friends at work? When should I opt into (or out of) office politics? How can I build a strong professional network?

If you or someone you love are among the 19.4 million people who suffer alcohol or drug addiction, this unvarnished, raw recount of the various ways and many years the author suffered, can serve as the understanding and validation you need. As her story reveals, the initial “escape” alcohol offers, quickly brings compounding issues setting the person on a path of denial that can lead to destruction.

Ein packender Krimi aus Schleswig-Holstein. Schwere Zeiten für KHK Marie Geisler: Eine Einbruchserie in leer stehende Villen am Ufer der Kieler Förde hält sie und ihr Team auf Trab. Die Einbrecher sind unkenntlich als Wikinger kostümiert und kommen per Boot übers Wasser. Marie kommt mit den Ermittlungen nicht voran, zumal sie noch an einem alten Fall knabbert. Doch dann wird bei einem weiteren Einbruch ein Wachmann getötet, und ein Amulett in Form von Thors Hammer liefert Marie endlich eine heiße Spur.

Willkommen in der Welt der Einschlafgeschichten. In diesem Buch finden Sie eine Sammlung von Geschichten, die dazu dienen, Ihrem Kind das Einschlafen zu erleichtern und die Träume zu bereichern. Jede Geschichte in diesem Buch ist sorgfältig ausgewählt und handelt von verschiedenen Themen, von Abenteuern in fernen Ländern bis hin zu magischen Wesen in einer fantastischen Welt. Diese Geschichten sind nicht nur unterhaltsam, sondern auch beruhigend und helfen dabei, den Geist zu beruhigen und zur Ruhe zu kommen, bevor man einschläft.

Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits-smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you'll remember your own first love—and just how hard it pulled you under.

In Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl, Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, the whole world is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life—and she's really good at it. She and her twin sister, Wren, ensconced themselves in the Simon Snow series when they were just kids; it's what got them through their mother leaving. Reading. Rereading. Hanging out in Simon Snow forums, writing Simon Snow fan fiction, dressing up like the characters for every movie premiere. Cath's sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath can't let go. She doesn't want to.

Salvatore's worst nightmare is taking on a demon, but if he wants to stay at Quest Academy, how will he prove to himself and everyone else that he can succeed? He's going to have to take on an entire floor of a demonic tower before the first semester comes to a close. That's the least of Sal's problems as he navigates through his first student mission away from the school. Sal is more comfortable at the crafting table, but he needs to survive in a reclaimed zone outside of the academy with the worst team of misfits you could possibly imagine.